1848
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From this reading That was in or about the year 1848; and presently, when a fever for gold digging in California spread over the United States of America, Tom Kingsley became badly bitten with the desire to try his own fortune.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Married at an early age, it was not long before her husband fell out of employment, and found himself hard put to it to make a living.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading A town-bred man, he fared but ill at first; but in a little while his fortunes mended, so that he was able to send money to his wife.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That was in or about the year 1848; and presently, when a fever for gold digging in California spread over the United States of America, Tom Kingsley became badly bitten with the desire to try his own fortune.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Then had come a partnership, bringing great profit at first, and later on the disaster with which the reader is acquainted.
how long something has existed
From this reading Married at an early age, it was not long before her husband fell out of employment, and found himself hard put to it to make a living.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading That was in or about the year 1848; and presently, when a fever for gold digging in California spread over the United States of America, Tom Kingsley became badly bitten with the desire to try his own fortune.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jack Kingsley's Dilemma Mary Kingsley may be described as an eminently unfortunate woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Married at an early age, it was not long before her husband fell out of employment, and found himself hard put to it to make a living.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jack Kingsley's Dilemma Mary Kingsley may be described as an eminently unfortunate woman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Married at an early age, it was not long before her husband fell out of employment, and found himself hard put to it to make a living.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading That was in or about the year 1848; and presently, when a fever for gold digging in California spread over the United States of America, Tom Kingsley became badly bitten with the desire to try his own fortune.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jack Kingsley's Dilemma Mary Kingsley may be described as an eminently unfortunate woman.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading That was in or about the year 1848; and presently, when a fever for gold digging in California spread over the United States of America, Tom Kingsley became badly bitten with the desire to try his own fortune.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Married at an early age, it was not long before her husband fell out of employment, and found himself hard put to it to make a living.
bittenverbUS /ˈbɪtən/
inflected form of “bite” — to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading That was in or about the year 1848; and presently, when a fever for gold digging in California spread over the United States of America, Tom Kingsley became badly bitten with the desire to try his own fortune.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Then had come a partnership, bringing great profit at first, and later on the disaster with which the reader is acquainted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A town-bred man, he fared but ill at first; but in a little while his fortunes mended, so that he was able to send money to his wife.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading That was in or about the year 1848; and presently, when a fever for gold digging in California spread over the United States of America, Tom Kingsley became badly bitten with the desire to try his own fortune.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then had come a partnership, bringing great profit at first, and later on the disaster with which the reader is acquainted.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Jack Kingsley's Dilemma Mary Kingsley may be described as an eminently unfortunate woman.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading That was in or about the year 1848; and presently, when a fever for gold digging in California spread over the United States of America, Tom Kingsley became badly bitten with the desire to try his own fortune.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading That was in or about the year 1848; and presently, when a fever for gold digging in California spread over the United States of America, Tom Kingsley became badly bitten with the desire to try his own fortune.
DilemmanounUS /dɪˈlemə/
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading Jack Kingsley's Dilemma Mary Kingsley may be described as an eminently unfortunate woman.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading Then had come a partnership, bringing great profit at first, and later on the disaster with which the reader is acquainted.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Married at an early age, it was not long before her husband fell out of employment, and found himself hard put to it to make a living.
eminentlyadverbUS /ˈemənəntli/
in an eminent manner
From this reading Jack Kingsley's Dilemma Mary Kingsley may be described as an eminently unfortunate woman.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading Married at an early age, it was not long before her husband fell out of employment, and found himself hard put to it to make a living.
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading A town-bred man, he fared but ill at first; but in a little while his fortunes mended, so that he was able to send money to his wife.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Married at an early age, it was not long before her husband fell out of employment, and found himself hard put to it to make a living.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading That was in or about the year 1848; and presently, when a fever for gold digging in California spread over the United States of America, Tom Kingsley became badly bitten with the desire to try his own fortune.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A town-bred man, he fared but ill at first; but in a little while his fortunes mended, so that he was able to send money to his wife.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That was in or about the year 1848; and presently, when a fever for gold digging in California spread over the United States of America, Tom Kingsley became badly bitten with the desire to try his own fortune.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading That was in or about the year 1848; and presently, when a fever for gold digging in California spread over the United States of America, Tom Kingsley became badly bitten with the desire to try his own fortune.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading A town-bred man, he fared but ill at first; but in a little while his fortunes mended, so that he was able to send money to his wife.
set up or found
From this reading Married at an early age, it was not long before her husband fell out of employment, and found himself hard put to it to make a living.
coins made of gold
From this reading That was in or about the year 1848; and presently, when a fever for gold digging in California spread over the United States of America, Tom Kingsley became badly bitten with the desire to try his own fortune.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then had come a partnership, bringing great profit at first, and later on the disaster with which the reader is acquainted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then had come a partnership, bringing great profit at first, and later on the disaster with which the reader is acquainted.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Married at an early age, it was not long before her husband fell out of employment, and found himself hard put to it to make a living.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A town-bred man, he fared but ill at first; but in a little while his fortunes mended, so that he was able to send money to his wife.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Married at an early age, it was not long before her husband fell out of employment, and found himself hard put to it to make a living.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Married at an early age, it was not long before her husband fell out of employment, and found himself hard put to it to make a living.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That was in or about the year 1848; and presently, when a fever for gold digging in California spread over the United States of America, Tom Kingsley became badly bitten with the desire to try his own fortune.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Married at an early age, it was not long before her husband fell out of employment, and found himself hard put to it to make a living.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading A town-bred man, he fared but ill at first; but in a little while his fortunes mended, so that he was able to send money to his wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That was in or about the year 1848; and presently, when a fever for gold digging in California spread over the United States of America, Tom Kingsley became badly bitten with the desire to try his own fortune.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then had come a partnership, bringing great profit at first, and later on the disaster with which the reader is acquainted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Married at an early age, it was not long before her husband fell out of employment, and found himself hard put to it to make a living.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack Kingsley's Dilemma Mary Kingsley may be described as an eminently unfortunate woman.
Kingsley
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From this reading Jack Kingsley's Dilemma Mary Kingsley may be described as an eminently unfortunate woman.
Kingsley's
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From this reading Jack Kingsley's Dilemma Mary Kingsley may be described as an eminently unfortunate woman.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Then had come a partnership, bringing great profit at first, and later on the disaster with which the reader is acquainted.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A town-bred man, he fared but ill at first; but in a little while his fortunes mended, so that he was able to send money to his wife.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Married at an early age, it was not long before her husband fell out of employment, and found himself hard put to it to make a living.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Married at an early age, it was not long before her husband fell out of employment, and found himself hard put to it to make a living.
engage in
From this reading Married at an early age, it was not long before her husband fell out of employment, and found himself hard put to it to make a living.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A town-bred man, he fared but ill at first; but in a little while his fortunes mended, so that he was able to send money to his wife.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Married at an early age, it was not long before her husband fell out of employment, and found himself hard put to it to make a living.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Jack Kingsley's Dilemma Mary Kingsley may be described as an eminently unfortunate woman.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Jack Kingsley's Dilemma Mary Kingsley may be described as an eminently unfortunate woman.
mendedverbUS /ˈmendɪd/
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading A town-bred man, he fared but ill at first; but in a little while his fortunes mended, so that he was able to send money to his wife.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading A town-bred man, he fared but ill at first; but in a little while his fortunes mended, so that he was able to send money to his wife.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Married at an early age, it was not long before her husband fell out of employment, and found himself hard put to it to make a living.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Married at an early age, it was not long before her husband fell out of employment, and found himself hard put to it to make a living.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then had come a partnership, bringing great profit at first, and later on the disaster with which the reader is acquainted.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That was in or about the year 1848; and presently, when a fever for gold digging in California spread over the United States of America, Tom Kingsley became badly bitten with the desire to try his own fortune.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Married at an early age, it was not long before her husband fell out of employment, and found himself hard put to it to make a living.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading That was in or about the year 1848; and presently, when a fever for gold digging in California spread over the United States of America, Tom Kingsley became badly bitten with the desire to try his own fortune.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading That was in or about the year 1848; and presently, when a fever for gold digging in California spread over the United States of America, Tom Kingsley became badly bitten with the desire to try his own fortune.
partnershipnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərʃɪp/
the members of a business venture created by contract
From this reading Then had come a partnership, bringing great profit at first, and later on the disaster with which the reader is acquainted.
in the near future
From this reading That was in or about the year 1848; and presently, when a fever for gold digging in California spread over the United States of America, Tom Kingsley became badly bitten with the desire to try his own fortune.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading Then had come a partnership, bringing great profit at first, and later on the disaster with which the reader is acquainted.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Married at an early age, it was not long before her husband fell out of employment, and found himself hard put to it to make a living.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Then had come a partnership, bringing great profit at first, and later on the disaster with which the reader is acquainted.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading A town-bred man, he fared but ill at first; but in a little while his fortunes mended, so that he was able to send money to his wife.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A town-bred man, he fared but ill at first; but in a little while his fortunes mended, so that he was able to send money to his wife.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading That was in or about the year 1848; and presently, when a fever for gold digging in California spread over the United States of America, Tom Kingsley became badly bitten with the desire to try his own fortune.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading That was in or about the year 1848; and presently, when a fever for gold digging in California spread over the United States of America, Tom Kingsley became badly bitten with the desire to try his own fortune.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was in or about the year 1848; and presently, when a fever for gold digging in California spread over the United States of America, Tom Kingsley became badly bitten with the desire to try his own fortune.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That was in or about the year 1848; and presently, when a fever for gold digging in California spread over the United States of America, Tom Kingsley became badly bitten with the desire to try his own fortune.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then had come a partnership, bringing great profit at first, and later on the disaster with which the reader is acquainted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Married at an early age, it was not long before her husband fell out of employment, and found himself hard put to it to make a living.
male cat
From this reading That was in or about the year 1848; and presently, when a fever for gold digging in California spread over the United States of America, Tom Kingsley became badly bitten with the desire to try his own fortune.
town-bred
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From this reading A town-bred man, he fared but ill at first; but in a little while his fortunes mended, so that he was able to send money to his wife.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading That was in or about the year 1848; and presently, when a fever for gold digging in California spread over the United States of America, Tom Kingsley became badly bitten with the desire to try his own fortune.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Jack Kingsley's Dilemma Mary Kingsley may be described as an eminently unfortunate woman.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading That was in or about the year 1848; and presently, when a fever for gold digging in California spread over the United States of America, Tom Kingsley became badly bitten with the desire to try his own fortune.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Married at an early age, it was not long before her husband fell out of employment, and found himself hard put to it to make a living.
at the time that
From this reading That was in or about the year 1848; and presently, when a fever for gold digging in California spread over the United States of America, Tom Kingsley became badly bitten with the desire to try his own fortune.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then had come a partnership, bringing great profit at first, and later on the disaster with which the reader is acquainted.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A town-bred man, he fared but ill at first; but in a little while his fortunes mended, so that he was able to send money to his wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A town-bred man, he fared but ill at first; but in a little while his fortunes mended, so that he was able to send money to his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That was in or about the year 1848; and presently, when a fever for gold digging in California spread over the United States of America, Tom Kingsley became badly bitten with the desire to try his own fortune.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Jack Kingsley's Dilemma Mary Kingsley may be described as an eminently unfortunate woman.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading That was in or about the year 1848; and presently, when a fever for gold digging in California spread over the United States of America, Tom Kingsley became badly bitten with the desire to try his own fortune.
